American Welding Society - Level 1 Certificate

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The Advanced Welding Certificate may be of interest to you. American Welding Society Level I is currently under review. Please contact the Welcome Center (309.345.3500 or welcomecenter@sandburg.edu) or your advisor for more information.

The American Welding Society certificate is designed to provide students with technical skills needed to become a level 1 certified welder. The graduate will be proficient in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, OFC, OAW, PAC, and GTAW procedures, mathematic calculations, and reading blueprints. Students receive various levels of welding proficiency after successfully completing tests which measure their welding skills.

American Welding Society Level I Certificate Program Goals

Provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and develop skills used in the welding industry and to become familiar with career opportunities in the welding industry.
Develop skills using hand and power tools of the industry in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, OFC, OAW, PAC, and GTAW procedures.
Develop the ability to read welding diagrams and related technical manuals and to practice effective listening and communication skills.
Provide students with the practical application of mathematical computations used in the welding industry.
Develop an awareness of the responsibility and need for safe procedures that must be followed in the lab and/or work environment.

Labor Market Need for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers:

2015 Median Pay: $38,150 per year; $18.34 per hour

Employment change 2014 - 2024: 14, 400 positions available

Admission to the Program: Open

First-Time Enrollees

Complete an application for admission and, if desired, apply for financial aid.
Send an official high school transcript or GED score report to the Admissions and Records Office.
Complete the placement exam.
Meet with an advisor/counselor to select classes and complete the registration process.

Department of Career & Technical Education

2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: 309.345.3501

For Additional Information Contact:

The Welcome Center
Phone: 309.345.3500
welcomecenter@sandburg.edu

For Graduation Requirements:

See the graduation policies and procedures page for details.

Certificate Requirements

First Year

Fall Semester

MAT 101 - Technical Mathematics 1 Credit(s): 3
WEL 160 - Oxyacetylene Welding & Metal Preparation Credit(s): 3
WEL 162 - Arc Welding Basics Credit(s): 3
WEL 164 - Arc Welding Advanced Credit(s): 3
WEL 166 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Credit(s): 3

Spring Semester

WEL 168 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Credit(s): 3
WEL 170 - Applications of GMAW & FCAW Credit(s): 3
WEL 126 - Weld Test Evaluation Credit(s): 3
WEL 172 - Welding Applications Credit(s): 3
MFG 130 - Industrial Safety Credit(s): 2
WEL 125 - Welding Blueprints Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 31

Faculty

Ian Milligan
Instructor, Manufacturing Technology

Ellen Burns
Dean of Career and Technical Education

Facilities

The Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME) offers classroom space, a computer lab, and houses Carl Sandburg College’s welding program. The College’s weld lab offers 26 bay stations. The welding area offers two welding simulators, as well as state of the art multi process welding machines.